I really understand that feeling. Everyone says you need to open up and share your feelings. But then they use it as a weapon against you, and the therapists are the same way. They record everything and take notes on the computer, and now the government, Google, and the rest of the world know your personal struggles.

My answer is to keep your mouth shut and learn to deal with things in your own way. Some people keep a diary, or as some call it, a journal. Then they burn it so no one can read their thoughts, but it helps them get those feelings out of their head.

Others turn to art or different activities, finding various ways to express themselves.

I assume they just talk about how it is somehow your fault?

Yeah, when we have difficulties, it is best to tell them only to those who might be able to actually help, without judgement.

OR, if we have something we enjoy, it is best to share only with like-minded people cause they are less likely to try to ruin it for us.

I was never close to them. They gave me every reason not to be. Now, I’ve built my own little family, but I don’t want to burden them with my issues, so I keep it all to myself.

I've experienced that as well. Always asking myself why I bothered to speak up. It's not what anyone wants.

I’ve found sharing with my mom often makes it worse sharing with my dad usually is helpful

try sharing it here. There are many understanding people here who also have life experience.

I personally think that keeping our problems to ourselves is a good call. Why bring others in to it?

I found this to be true too with my family at all stages of my life.

MY mistake is telling my brother. What he does to make it worse is... tell Mom. SHE'S the problem.